Mahseer ID

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Need an ID on these mahseers. Pics 1-3 came in as goldens and 4-6 came in as blues which I know that they aren’t putitora or stracheyi. I believe they are the same species whatever they are. I was thinking neolissochilus hexagonolepis?

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Need an ID on these mahseers. Pics 1-3 came in as goldens and 4-6 came in as blues which I know that they aren’t putitora or stracheyi. I believe they are the same species whatever they are. I was thinking neolissochilus hexagonolepis?

Yes you're right , those aren't tor putitora for sure.
They are too tall to be putitora or tor tor.

The mouth shape is very different from neolissochilus hex or stracheyi.

Better pics would be a lot helpful, to identify.
 
Yes you're right , those aren't tor putitora for sure.
They are too tall to be putitora or tor tor.

The mouth shape is very different from neolissochilus hex or stracheyi.

Better pics would be a lot helpful, to identify.

Good info and sorry about the pictures. The fish are at a LFS of mine and move so fast. I’ll get better pictures when I’m there on Friday. I will most likely be coming back home with a group.
 
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Good info and sorry about the pictures. The fish are at a LFS of mine and move so fast. I’ll get better pictures when I’m there on Friday. I will most likely be coming back home with a group.
Thr fish are quite high bodied, have a look at images of tor tambroides from thailand. My guess is them.
 
How about these? I screenshotted these pics from a video. These are at another LFS 2 hours away from me. headbanger_jib headbanger_jib

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They’ve been in my tanks for almost 2 weeks now. The mahseers that came in as golds and blues appear to be the same species as I suspected.

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These pics confirm, tor tambroides.

Now based in the region they are from, will determine the adult coloration, red or gold...
 
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